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[sidsmom]

This reminds me of a current commercial running which advertises

online decorating service.

It shows a gal purchasing everything she thinks ‘works’ but the room still is not cohesive.  

I kinda see this in the OP....the pieces are cute/pretty, but nothing ‘goes’ together. 

[dex]

I like the bedroom but the rest is is just items to fill space with none really working together.

[sophiesofers]

I like it.  Its bright and looks very welcoming. 

[alliswell]

It is very nice, and presentable, but I'm puzzled as to what is Afro-centric Chic Minimalist Glam about this style, as opposed to say, Italian-centric or Swedish-centric or . . . ?  

[sidsmom]

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@sidsmomwrote:

This reminds me of a current commercial running which advertises

online decorating service.

It shows a gal purchasing everything she thinks ‘works’ but the room still is not cohesive.  

I kinda see this in the OP....the pieces are cute/pretty, but nothing ‘goes’ together. 

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I just saw this commercial on TV.  

Reminds me of the OP...her designs are just not...quite right. 

Below, shows how different colors & ‘big’ furniture

can really make a room!

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wmBs/laurel-and-wolf-dream-space

[Caaareful Shopper]

I think it's nice, but too staged looking, not warm. 

Not specifically Afro-centric except for the African art.  But the thread does say Afro-centric with minimalistic glam.  The only thing minimalist is the very light grounding color to try to make the rooms look airy.  I do not like anything about the living room.  The shelving is the least attractive to me -- it looks too IKEA, in my opinion.  I do really like the first bedroom though, a lot.

[RedTop]

I’m a minimalist and in my book there’s too much stuff in these pictures to use the word minimal.   

I do not like the look.   

[GingerPeach]

I think we have an idea of what Minimalist looks like, but I think we ought to define what Afro-centric Chic looks like.  

[lolakimono]

@GingerPeach

Those are her words, the look she was going for in her decor.  

[GingerPeach]

Thanks, @lolakimono

I found the article and here's what the article said:

Her inspiration was simple: afro-centric chic meets minimalistic glam. "I like to bring pops of colors into my space. I recently purchased a painting by Jamaican artist Kitwana Robinson – it inspired me to highlight bright teal and vibrant orange in my home," she tells HouseBeautiful dot com.

I didn't find any examples of Kitwana Robinson art (only Kitwana Seitu).  I wonder what I'm missing?

ETA:  here's a definition of afrocentric:

Af·ro·cen·tric

ˌafrōˈsentrik/

adjective

1. regarding African or black culture as preeminent.